Definition of Rogue

rogue //  (rg) n. 1. An unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person; a scoundrel or rascal. 2. One who is playfully mischievous; a scamp. 3. A wandering beggar; a vagrant. 4. A vicious and solitary animal, especially an elephant that has separated itself from its herd. 5. An organism, especially a plant, that shows an undesirable [...]

Why Christians Can Cut Their Hair

There was an interesting discussion on reddit today, sparked by the following protest sign:

 
Some atheists on the board thought this was a real zinger, while the more religiously oriented members tried to explain why Christians are against gay union but don’t have a problem with barbers.  The believers try hard to explain why it’s not [...]

Polygamy in the Bible

I’ve been watching this amazing HBO television show called “Big Love”.   The main theme is Mormonism, particularly those who still practice polygamy (technically polygyny).   Bill Paxton (Nehhh) plays a polygamist raised on a fundamentalist Mormon, who leaves to compound to live in Salt Lake City with his three wives.  They are well assimilated into [...]

Too Beautiful To Live – The New Face of Radio

 
Over the past year or so I’ve been fascinated with AM radio.   I’m addicted to the potent blend of right wing demagogy, pious preachers and conspiracy theorists.   (Or my favorite, all of the above.)  I think it’s the earnest insanity that gets me. 
And then I found tbtl, the show that’s probably too beautiful [...]

Marilyn Monroe

AiG VII – What about Intelligent Design is Religious?

On the message boards, I have been discussing the merits of Intelligent Design with advocates of various stripes.  I am amazed at how many supporters ID has, and how they will debate even the most basic of facts.  Fact numero uno being the religious nature of Intelligent Design theory.  I have yet to find an [...]

Blakeslee Family Genealogy

Original Posted Date: January 23, 2007 – Tuesday – 10:52 AM

Attention Blakeslee family members! Here is the genealogyof the blakeslee family, all the way back to Sidney S. Ford Sr., who was born May 10, 1801, over 200 years ago!
I’m a little confused as to why this geneology follows Annie Laura Ford (b. app 1880) instead [...]

Will Program for Food

Hello, world!
I’ve been neglecting my blog, as my one reader pointed out to me (Hi Tim!) .  But yeah;  it’s kind of sad.  Twenty years from now everyone will be talking about how historic this time was, and I’ll curiously look back on my blog, and there won’t be anything there!
First off, congratulations to Obama.  [...]

Zombie Apocalypse

Bacon

Rumor has it that the Bible forbids pork because it tastes so damn good, and the lord is a big party pooper.  I don’t know about all that, but I can certainly vouch that eating bacon FEELS sinful!  Deliciously, decadently sinful…..hmmmm.
So here’s some pictures and links about bacon.  Enjoy.

How to make bacon – long article, [...]